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Socceroos face selection dilemma for Paraguay game with changes expected

Nestory Irankunda’s place in the starting XI is not the only question facing Australia coach Tony Popovic for their final World Cup Group D outing

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Socceroos not planning a ‘truce’ to play for draw against Paraguay: ’That doesn’t seem right’

Socceroos defender Jason Geria insists they will not take their foot off the gas against Paraguay in their final World Cup pool match in San Francisco

The Guardian - AU

SOC:'Never easy': Jedinak brushes off Socceroos critics

Socceroos assistant coach Mile Jedinak won't buy into criticism of Australia's starting line-up against the United States and if they were too defensive.

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'Never easy': Jedinak brushes off Socceroos critics

Socceroos assistant coach Mile Jedinak won't buy into criticism of Australia's starting line-up against the United States and if they were too defensive.

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SPO:How Socceroos will reboot for high-stakes Paraguay game

The Socceroos can seal second spot in group D at the World Cup with a win or draw against Paraguay - and they are determined to bounce out of the blocks.

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Skipper Ryan 'hurting' over Socceroos omission

Socceroos boss Tony Popovic overlooked Maty Ryan for Patrick Beach at this World Cup and Australia's captain isn't too proud to say he's hurting.

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SPO:Selection calls loom as Socceroos gear up for Paraguay

The Socceroos can seal second spot in group D at the World Cup with a win or draw against Paraguay - and all eyes will be on Tony Popovic's selection calls.

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How Socceroos will reboot for high-stakes Paraguay game

The Socceroos can seal second spot in group D at the World Cup with a win or draw against Paraguay - and they are determined to bounce out of the blocks.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Australia Head coach Popovic questions referee after loss against USA

Australia's coach Tony Popovic voiced his displeasure with the officiating following their 2-0 World Cup loss to the United States. He felt referee Felix Zwayer had an off day, particularly regarding the controversial second US goal. Despite the referee criticism, Popovic acknowledged his team's sluggish start and conceded soft goals,…

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SPO:Socceroos boss insists big calls didn't lead to US loss

Coach Tony Popovic didn't start Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe in Australia's 2-0 loss to the United States, but is adamant personnel wasn't the issue.

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'Frozen on the big stage': greats weigh in on US loss

The Socceroos looked overawed in their 2-0 World Cup loss to the United States, with Harry Kewell and Wayne Rooney among those lamenting the performance.

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SOC:Socceroos boss defends selections after US loss

Coach Tony Popovic didn't start Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe in Australia's 2-0 loss to the United States, but believes personnel wasn't the issue.

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United States beat Australia to advance to World Cup knockout stages

World Cup co-hosts United States overcame Australia 2-0 in Seattle on Friday to move into the knockout stages at the 2026 tournament.

The Independent UK

USA feeling soccer fever as they breeze past Australia into World Cup knockouts

USA 2-0 Australia: Two first-half goals saw Mauricio Pochettino ease into the World Cup knockout stages with a dominant display

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‘Disasterclass’ as timid Socceroos fail to show enough ambition against United States

Australia’s match against the United States was always going to be the toughest of the Socceroos’ three fixtures in their World Cup group, and that proved to be the case. The US has backed up its emphatic opening win against Paraguay with a 2–0 victory that assures the host nation’s…

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos crash back to earth after being humbled by superior USA

The swagger Australia offered in their opener against Turkey was gone and for much for the game in Seattle they looked second best and shellshocked

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SOC:Socceroos swing two big changes for US clash

Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe, scorers in the Socceroos' opening World Cup win, have been dropped to the subs' bench for the clash with the USA.

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